Indiana Insider Blog

Canal Rides at Delphi’s Harvest Festival

You’ve always wanted to experience the thrill of riding in a canal boat, right? You’ve got a chance this weekend in Delphi during Harvest Festival. Canal rides closed for the season on Labor Day weekend. But on October 17, you can ride on The Delphi, a replica 19 th -century canal boat. Tour guides…

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Haunted Fun in Northern IN

It’s that time of year when there’s a chill in the air – a spooky, fun-filled chill for thrill seekers! This thrill-seeker can recommend haunted activities located in northern Indiana. I dare you to check them out this Halloween! Hysterium For Halloween aficionados with an affinity for interactive…

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A Scary Good Time at Holiday World's Halloween Weekends

This is my third year to visit Holiday World during their Happy Halloween Weekends and it is becoming a must for our family. We spent two days at the park packing in all of the fun they have like ... Graveyard Smash Show which features new and popular hits with a Halloween twist! Carnival Chaos - Can…

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Peru's Circus City Festival

I’ve always loved the circus. Clowns, trapeze artists, elephants, even sawdust, are all parts of a fun, breath-taking experience that began after watching circuses in my childhood. So when I first traveled to Peru, Indiana, in central Indiana, a few years ago to see the Circus City Festival, I was…

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Vincennes' Red Skelton Museum

“No matter what your heartache may be, laughing helps you forget it for a few seconds.” Red Skelton Vincennes has yet another claim to fame. It is the hometown of one of Hollywood’s most beloved comedians of the 20 th century. Red Skelton was born here in 1913. He died in 1997. Thankfully, his…

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Brownsburg Toy Store Offers More Than Fun

Recently I visited Wilbur’s Lincolnwood Toy Store in Brownsburg near Indianapolis. I had discovered the store while viewing the list of Indiana’s Top 10 Toy Stores. The shop is based near Brownsburg’s downtown area in a structure that is more like a house than a shop. Don't let the exterior fool…

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Eiteljorg Museum

I have to admit it is a bit surprising there is a museum dedicated to American Indians and Western Art in the heart of Indianapolis. Nevertheless, the Eiteljorg Museum is a great museum with fantastic exhibits. I visited at the end of their Jingle Rails exhibit and won't spend much time on that…

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Conner Prairie - FOR FREE!

I have your attention, right? Next Monday, February 16 from 10-5, guests can enjoy festive Presidents Day activities all for free. Courtesy of Conner Prairie You can spar with Andrew Jackson, join a surprise birthday party for George Washington or try on the whiskers of past presidents. Courtesy…

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Science Central -- Fun Learning

It had been years since my family had visited Science Central in downtown Fort Wayne. The former City Light & Power building could not be more conducive to exploration as its two coal-powered steam generators and three boilers, now colorfully painted bright colors, tower over the city of Fort…

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White River State Park

If you are like me, when school is out you want to take advantage of all there is to do around your city. I just heard about a perfect opportunity for Martin Luther King Jr. Day - FREE admission to the White River State Park attractions with a canned good donation (one can per person, per…

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